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  • RUMOR: Leaks Hint at a ‘Sonic Colours’ Remaster

    RUMOR: Leaks Hint at a ‘Sonic Colours’ Remaster

    Here’s an interesting rumor going around. There has been some evidence online pointing to a remaster of 2010’s Sonic Colours. The first hint came when German dubbing studio iksample listed the game. It was only misleading with a visual from the Sonic Boom franchise. So, it could’ve been added accidentally on the site. Yet, SoGamely, a French retailer, revealed a Limited Edition game for Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One under the title Sonic Colors Ultimate.

     

     

    It makes sense that SEGA might revisit some of their most popular Sonic the Hedgehog titles, as they are celebrating its 30 anniversary. It’s going to be a big year for the franchise. The film’s sequel was announced to release in 2022. A brand new Netflix animated series has also entered production, which will be unique from the previously released American-French Sonic Boom series. Now, the question is also if this might be the only remake we will see this year.

    There has been a lot of hope for SEGA to revisit the Sonic Adventure series, which is a personal favorite from the franchise. It’s also going to be interesting to see who will be the new voice for the hedgehog, as his original voice actor Roger Craig Smith has announced that he is no longer voicing the iconic role. He has played Sonic for ten years now and it’ll be quite the adjustment to hear someone else take over the role. 2021 will be a big year for the SEGA mascot and it’ll be interesting to see if that will be revealed during the anniversary.

    Source: iksample, SoGamely, MyNintendoNews

  • ‘Pokémon Diamond and Pearl’ Remakes Announced Alongside New Open-World Prequel Game

    ‘Pokémon Diamond and Pearl’ Remakes Announced Alongside New Open-World Prequel Game

    It is somewhat of a tradition that the various Pokémon games get remakes while Gamefreak is working hard on the next entry. As such, many weren’t wonder if we would get remakes of Diamond and Pearl, but rather when. Many believed it would be the case with the last Nintendo Direct, but it turned out they had an entirely separate event planned for it, as they finally revealed the remakes with the titles Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Not just that, they also revealed the game’s art style in a small teaser for its Nintendo Switch release:

    https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1365319952153083910?s=20

    they went ahead and recreated the original Nintendo DS games with a chibi design. It really looks like they made 3D renders of the original pixel art. It is rather surprising, as the franchise seemed to be moving away from the top-down view it has been using since its inception. Of course, once you enter battle the design shifts to showcase fully realized 3D models that we’ve seen in the new Pokémon Let’s GO games. However, it looks like they are also testing a new design out with the reveal of a pre-make game that is set within the land of Sinnoh titled Pokémon: Legends Arceus:

    https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1365321297190940673

    gives us a fully realized 3D Pokemon game many of us have been wanting to see in the franchise. You can freely explore open worlds and catch wild Pokémon without entering a specific fighting sequence. It seems like they might be testing out a new direction for the franchise. The Japanese design of exploring the history of this world is a great idea, which hopefully will be explored more in the future. The franchise is a perfect candidate for an open-world action-RPG. It looks like the Pokémon franchise has some big plans for the Nintendo Switch.

    Source: Twitter (Remake), Twitter (Premake)

  • ‘Star Wars: Republic Commando’ Remaster Revealed

    ‘Star Wars: Republic Commando’ Remaster Revealed

    Another fan-favorite Star Wars video game is getting a remaster. It was revealed today that Star Wars: Republic Commando is coming to the PlayStation 4 on April 6, courtesy of Aspyr Media. The game, considered a classic among the Star Wars community, allows the player to take control of Delta Squad leader Boss and his trusty group of commandos. The game’s controls have been updated to fit modern controllers, and include directing your squad through complicated maneuvers and blasting the dastardly battle droids of the Separatist Army to bits. The re-release also adds new trophies for the player to strive towards, and will reportedly feature backward-compatibility with the PlayStation 5.

    The Republic Commandos avoided de-canonization in 2013 by appearing briefly in an episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The crew was voiced in that cameo by Dee Bradley Baker, who voiced every clone in the series. Fans have eagerly awaited their return to the spotlight ever since. A version of the Republic Commandos will star in the upcoming animated series The Bad Batch, which was just revealed to be arriving on Disney+ on May 4th, a holiday for the fandom. Gamers have been treated to a variety of old-school Star Wars content in the past couple of years.

    Star Wars: Bounty Hunter and Star Wars Racer Revenge are both available on the PlayStation Store at the time of this article’s publishing, along with NES original Super Star Wars. So far, no other projects related to Delta Squad have been announced, but the timing of the remaster is certainly suspicious. Especially considering Lucasfilm is about to take another high-profile deep dive into the world of Clone Troopers.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s Pyra and Mythra Join ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’

    ‘Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s Pyra and Mythra Join ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’

    I really did not expect that announcement for the latest fighter joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The latest Nintendo Direct started with a drawn-out cutscene from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It build-up to a sudden revelation that the character Pyra has officially joined the Super Smash Bros. game’s second character pass. Not just that but the trailer also confirms that you will be able to play as Mythra. You have the ability to switch between both characters at any time during combat, so they aren’t just separate skins.

     

     

    A long time ago, the game’s director Masahiro Sakurai did confirm that they originally wanted to include a character from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as the original game’s roster. So, it looks like he was finally able to accomplish that task. It is a bit strange to follow-up Sepiroth with another anime-styled sword fighter. Their addition has been a long-running joke for many that enjoy the iconic game.

    Still, she looks like a fun addition and could bring something unique to the table, especially as you can switch between two unique characters throughout the combat. Here’s hoping that the leftover fighters will embrace more of gaming’s history. I hope to see Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Ninja Gaiden’s Hayabusa join the fray at some point. There is a wide variety to choose from in gaming history that it must be difficult to choose the right characters to include. Let’s be honest, at this point anything is possible with the iconic Super Smash Bros. franchise.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘Persona 5 Strikers’ Finally Heading to the West

    ‘Persona 5 Strikers’ Finally Heading to the West

    Finally, the long-awaited sequel to Persona 5 is making its way to the west. Atlus took to Twitter to share a brand new trailer for the action-RPG spin-off featuring everyone’s favorite Phantom Thieves. Instead of the classic RPG-style, this sequel is co-developed by Koei Tecmo, who is well-known for their Dynasty Warriors series. As such, this new entry combines the original’s game style with hack and slash. Unlike Persona 5 Royal, this is not an expansion of the base game but a true sequel that continues the story of the original with a brand new set of villains to face. The game is slated to release worldwide on February 23rd next year.

    The story takes place six months after the ending of the original. The Phantom Thieves of Hearts return to investigate mysterious events taking place across Japan. The game has already been available in Japan since February 2020 with the title Persona 5 Scramble. It is crazy to think that the Western release took an entire year, but long-time fans might remember when the mainline games took this long to release outside of Japan. Persona 5 has already had multiple spin-offs, such as Royal expanding the base game and the main characters taking center stage in Persona Q2: New Cinema. I hope we are also building up to an announcement or tease for the sixth installment in the franchise. These spin-offs add content in-between the main series development cycle, but after 5’s success, I hope we do not face another eight years of development.

    Source: Twitter

  • Minecraft Steve Joining ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’

    Minecraft Steve Joining ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’

    Modern fighting games have become famous for their addition of 3rd party characters. Tekken 7 shocked the world by adding The Walking Deads‘ Negan. Mortal Kombat has focused on additions from horror films like Alien, Predator, or Jason. There is one franchise that became the epicenter of video games’ past. Super Smash Bros. has added many iconic video game icons that made it stand out among the fighting game crowd. The latest addition was Min Min from Arms, so many were hoping one of the many requested characters would be added next. Now, after a long wait, we finally find out who will be the latest addition.

    Of all the franchises, I did not expect Minecraft to be added. There are many favorites that people are hoping for like Crash, Sora, or Spyro. Yet, it is hard to deny how popular Minecraft is as a franchise. We only got a brief teaser of the character and he seems pretty in line with what you would expect. You can play as different skins from the game. Players can wear the skins of Steve, Alex, a Zombie, or an Enderman.

    They also stuck to the game’s animation with the rather blocky movement. You also seem to have access to a variety of tools ranging from carts, TNT to regular dirt blocks. It will be interesting to see how you can use the building mechanic to get an advantage int he game. Sakurai even pointed out they had to rework existing stages to include material to build on. We will get a full reveal trailer for the gameplay in two days, so we have something to look forward to.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘No More Heroes 3’ Officially Delayed Until 2021

    ‘No More Heroes 3’ Officially Delayed Until 2021

    Nintendo has been facing quite a lot of troubles this year. Its original release schedule has been cut down quite a bit. Especially now that everyone is forced to work remotely. Super Mario’s 35th anniversary was delayed by almost four months. It now looks like another Nintendo exclusive game will face a similar challenge. Grasshopper Manufacture has officially announced that No More Heroes 3 is officially delayed until 2021.  The game was revealed during The Game Awards back in 2019. The information has been rather sparse on the game’s production outside of the original trailer. All we know was that it was eyeing a release in 2020.

    As sad as the constant delays are, the health of everyone involved in the production should always be a top priority. It is good to see that director Goichi Suda has made a difficult decision with the best interest of his team in mind. Originally, we were supposed to get a full reveal of the gameplay in the last few months. The advantage of the delay means they can use this time to polish the game. There is no need to rush it out. Hidden within this update they also revealed that The Boys’ Darick Robertson joined the project. This is great news, as they also teased some upcoming illustrations of the game. Robertson‘s unique style will add to the ever-flashy world of No More Heroes.

    Source: Twitter, YouTube

  • ‘Hyrule Warriors’ Sequel Revealed as ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ Prequel

    ‘Hyrule Warriors’ Sequel Revealed as ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ Prequel

    We know for quite some time that a sequel is underway for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. We’ve been waiting anxiously for the game’s reveal. Nothing was known about it since the initial reveal trailer last year. Suddenly, Nintendo dropped a trailer featuring Eiji Aonuma revealed that the production is underway for the sequel but will need some time before we get another update. That is not where it ends, as they revealed a separate game that acts as a prequel to the original game titled Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

    I don’t know what surprised me more. That we are getting a prequel in addition to a sequel, or that it’s an entry in the Hyrule Warriors franchise. This story will take place 100 years before the events of Breath of the Wild. It will let you play as the guardians, whose ghosts guide you throughout your journey. As the teaser trailer for the sequel revealed a closer look at what happened to Ganon before he became the Calamity, there is a good chance this will lead to that storyline.

    This is quite a surprise, to say the least. Breath of the Wild has a lot of untold stories that are perfect for expanding this era of Link’s adventures. In the original, the guardians were rather underused and we never got a feeling for what they were capable of. It was only hinted at what Calamity Ganon left in his wake, so being able to participate in that battle is a fantastic idea. Hyrule Warriors was also quite a fun third-party variation on the classic formula. So, it is great to see them experiment outside of the convention to still tell a cohesive storyline. This reveal opens up a lot of potential for how Nintendo might approach their franchises. Perhaps we will see fewer restrictions on what defines a Mario or Zelda game that tell one cohesive story.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘Super Mario 3D World’ Port Heading for Switch With Additional DLC

    ‘Super Mario 3D World’ Port Heading for Switch With Additional DLC

    Can you believe that it’s Mario’s 35th anniversary? To celebrate, Nintendo shadow dropped a giant Anniversary special that had quite a few reveals in it. There will be a Battle Royale-inspired Super Mario Bros. game where 35 players compete. They created a Game&Watch system that plays the original Super Mario Bros. and the Lost Levels. We also got the reveal of a brand new Super Mario 3D All-Stars game that will revisit 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy. Not only that, but we also have one more massive reveal for the year. Wii U’s Super Mario 3D World will also get a port for Switch.

    That ending teaser is a rather interesting surprise. Bowser’s Fury seems to be an additional world that is themed around the game’s main cat mechanic. Strangely, we do see Mario in his catsuit but it reminds me more of Super Mario Odyssey. Perhaps they are adding a DLC that unlocks a brand new world for the other game. It most likely isn’t the case, as most Nintendo game additions were visualized in the same way. It is quite close to how they revealed the addition of Bowser’s Minions for the Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga remake. I am still surprised that Odyssey hasn’t received any additional world that explores different aspects of the game’s past. Either way, this is a great way to celebrate the franchise’s history and give people that didn’t own a Wii U the chance to try out the game.

    Source: Nintendo YouTube

  • ‘Super Mario 3D All-Stars’ Confirmed for a Limited Release

    ‘Super Mario 3D All-Stars’ Confirmed for a Limited Release

    It has been heavily rumored for so long, it almost seemed like it was just a pipedream. Surprisingly, in a random Direct reveal it was confirmed for the Switch. Super Mario 3D All-Stars will feature Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy in one little package. It will be made available as of September 18th but is only available for a limited time. Yes, in a bizarre move, Nintendo has limited the release until the celebration ends March 2021. This means it will be quite the hot commodity once it is released in a few weeks.

    There is a bizarre lack of Super Mario Galaxy Sunshine 2. It makes to highlights the biggest mainline Super Mario games in one collection. Still strange, as the sequel to Galaxy only improved on the original to make it an even better experience overall. Still, this is a fantastic reveal and is a must-have for any Mario fans out there. It is also great to see them keeping the All-Stars branding that they haven’t used since the release of Super Mario All-Stars in 1993. That will also be made available for owners of Nintendo’s online subscription service.

    In the Anniversary Direct, they did confirm the games will be playable in a higher resolution. Also, they have outfitted the games to also fit in the You can also play through the music from the game in an audio player mode. This was a trend that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate started, as the Switch can also be used as an audio player while on the go. Mario has been an icon for many generations and with Odyssey‘s recent success it is just the beginning. Here’s to another 35 years.

    Source: YouTube